This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 (43 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
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N _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ N
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NOON as a word: The time of day when the Sun seems to reach its highest point in the sky; solar noon; The mean time of solar noon, marked as twelve o'clock on most clocks.
NOON has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 5, 2025.
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